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December 18, 2015

Senate Condemns Sexual Violence by ISIS

On December 16, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, S. Res. 310 , a resolution condemning the ongoing sexual violence against women andView More

December 18, 2015

Congress Clears Omnibus Spending Bill

On December 18, the House and Senate approved H.R. 2029, which contains the FY2016 consolidated appropriations bill and provisions ofView More

November 20, 2015

Senate Committee Addresses Sexual Harassment, Assault at NOAA

On November 18, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee approved, by voice vote, S. 2206 , the National Oceanic and AtmosphericView More

November 20, 2015

Treatment for Military Sexual Assault Examined by House Committee

On November 17, the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on several bills, including H.R. 1603 , the Military SexualView More

November 13, 2015

Senate Passes Bill to Promote Pro bono Services for Domestic Violence Survivors

On November 10, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, S. 2280 , the Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent (POWER) Act.View More

November 13, 2015

Senate Committee Passes Human Trafficking, Sexual Violence Measures

On November 10, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed, by unanimous consent, several bills, including the International Megan’s Law toView More

November 6, 2015

House Subcommittee Examines Human Trafficking Country Rankings

On November 4, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held aView More

October 30, 2015

Senate Passes Domestic Violence Resolution

On October 28, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, S. Res. 293 , a resolution recognizing National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Sponsored byView More

October 9, 2015

Senate Clears Defense Authorization Bill

On October 7, the Senate approved, 70-27, the conference report for the FY2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (H.R. 1735).View More

September 25, 2015

Senate Fails to Advance Abortion Legislation

On September 22, the Senate rejected, by a vote of 54-42, a motion to end debate on the Pain-Capable UnbornView More

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